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On this episode I am talking with Trek from MDFI about the Brian Terry Foundation online auction.

Check out the online auctions at GunBroker that support the Brian Terry Foundation:

Thank you to Trek from MDFI for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@practicallytactical.com with your suggestion!

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Thank you to Andrew From Thyrm for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@practicallytactical.com with your suggestion! Until time, thanks for listening!

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On this episode I am reviewing the American Defense Manufacturing UIC Mod 2 that offers some unique ambidextrous features along with a fit and finish that makes this rifle a premium rifle on the market . Thanks for joining us today!

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I have to start this post with an apology to FailZero: I did many bad things to your bolt and you aren't getting it back. I hope that’s okay. Back in April I received a FailZero AR15 BCG with no hammer. Their products come with a Nickel Boron coating, which they call their EXO Coating. You can view the product here on their website which retails for $185. The included EXO coated hammer version retails for $200. They also offer M16 bolts that are full auto rated as well as offer their coating services for other firearm products. Complete listing of all products can be found here.

A video review of this bolt has been long overdue. I hope to record a full review on this bolt shortly, but I wanted to give an update on the BCG as it has broken the 2,000 round count. And those 2,500 rounds have been a brutal 2,500 rounds of steel cased ammo with no lubrication, ran with all sorts of dirt and sand through it from our Hexmag Torture Test, been thrown down range, poured soda on it, used it in all my local competitions, and I am sure more things have been done to it that I can’t even remember at this point.

The only issue I have with the bolt is this: I have NO video evidence of any malfunctions nor witnessed any evidence of failures while I have been shooting. So now I can’t make a popular YouTube video trashing this BCG, my fame will have to wait for another day. The real fame should go to this bolt as it has been 100% reliable and functioned through the hell we have put through this BCG. The FailZero BCG has just ran and ran no matter what is run through it.

As some might know, I work at a gun shop that has a shooting range. One of the most common AR15 failures that I see at the range are bolt carrier group fails (other than people building their own rifles and not install a gas block – yes, true). A reoccurring issue often seen are the extractors breaking and bolts (not the carriers) breaking or failing beyond any repair. Most of the people who come to shoot at the range generally don’t put too many rounds down range with their firearms compared to very active shooters who like to train, so I can only imagine that these “economically priced” BCGs are lacking more than just in price. That is why using quality parts, such as FailZero, is critically important to having a firearm remain operational.

Here is a video of the initial reactions on the FailZero Bolt Carrier Group along with just how easy this bolt makes cleanup:

In the video, you do see me mention that the firing pin was tight in the bolt but seemed to get better after firing it. I have never had any issues with the pin nor bolt and now there is no tight “sticking”. FailZero offered to replace it for me, but I have declined so far as I have never had an issue with it. Also in the video you see me cleaning the bolt with no solvent or cleaning products and the carbon buildup just flaking off. That performance still holds up to this day. The bolt doesn’t have the same shine to it as when it was brand new, but it still has the exact same performance as when it was brand new.

Here is a picture of the inside of my upper. You can see little to no wear on the inside. While 2500 rounds is not a dramatic amount of rounds, I think it offered a good baseline of just how the friction reducing coating FZ offers works.

Below is a slideshow of pictures when I first received the bolt carrier from FailZero. The finish was fantastic, had a nice shine to it, and it definitely looked great in my AR, while not a big deal, it never hurts to have a good looking gun!

A photo posted by PracticallyTactical (@practicallytactical) on Jul 3, 2015 at 10:45pm PDT

FailZero uses a Nickel Boron coating but what makes it different than other NB coatings is it’s proprietary chemical compound. Now, they wouldn’t tell me the exact recipe (a guy has to try right?) as they seem to keep it sealed up tigher than KFC and their secret recipe. They did offer up some more information on the coating:

Here is a supplied coating comparison for common coatings. I would like to point out two specific points of interest: Rockwell hardness and melting temperature. The rockwell hardness should be the biggest standout of this chart. This is where you can truly see the longevity of the of the bolt because in order to damage the coating, you need to have something with a greater rockwell hardness scale, which inside of an AR15 is highly unlikely. In regards to the melting point, some might say that “OMG, my coating is never going to fail, wtf that is stupid!.” That is correct, I am not worried about my coating or bolt melting, however, what I am interested in is the heat required to make any sort of damage. I don’t want a low heat to where it might soften and reduce that hardness on the bolt. This chart really shows what I have been talking about in this bolt, the longevity of the product.

I will be publishing a YouTube video with a full review on the BCG, but this will be my final thoughts and review unless something drastically changes: This bolt is legit when it comes to coated bolt carrier groups. It does what it says and it does it reliably. The coating makes it far easier to clean than standard bolts and, most importantly, it is reliable as hell. So whether you have an AR15 just to plink with, you are a competition shooter, or someone who uses their AR to defend their home, I would highly recommend a FailZero BCG as your bolt carrier group.

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Welcome to Practically Tactical: On Target brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network!Practically Tactical: On Target is a show dedicated to sharing with you a some of the best products or services in the firearms industry.

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On this episode I am reviewing the EZ-Feed Cobra Ranger Belt from Tuff Products. In this review, I go over the belt, and tell you why this could be the EDC belt you are looking for! Thanks for joining us today!

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On this episode I am reviewing the OC Custom Triggers for Glocks. This review I go into the trigger and why I think, overall, it is the best value trigger on the market today for Glocks! Thanks for joining us today!

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We discuss with Devin from the Rudy Project about what makes a great pair of shooting glasses and what makes their glasses so amazing.

Welcome to Practically Tactical: On Target brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network! Practically Tactical: On Target is a show dedicated to sharing with you a some of the best products or services in the firearms industry.

Don’t forget to listen to the Practically Tactical Show here on the firearms radio network as well, new episodes drop every sunday. On this episode we are talking with Devin from Rudy Project. Thanks for joining us today!

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On this episode we are talking with Jeremy from Doctor Kote LLC. Thanks for joining us today!

For more information on Doctor Kote, please visit his NEW website and his instagram page:

Welcome to Practically Tactical: On Target brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network! Practically Tactical: On Target is a show dedicated to sharing with you a some of the best products or services in the firearms industry.
Don’t forget to listen to the Practically Tactical Show here on the firearms radio network as well, new episodes drop every sunday at noon cst and feature some of the most well known figures in the firearms industry. On this episode we are talking with Nathan and Bob from Faxon Firearms. Thanks for joining us today!

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On this episode we are talking with Sam from American Defense Manufacturing about their newly launched UIC Rifles. Thanks for joining us today!

Thank you to Sam from ADM for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@firearmsradio.tv with your suggestion!

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On this episode we are talking with Carl from Lock-N-Load Java. Thanks for joining us today!

Thank you to Carl from Lock-N-Load Java for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@firearmsradio.tv with your suggestion!

Welcome to Practically Tactical: On Target brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network! Practically Tactical: On Target is a show dedicated to sharing with you a some of the best products or services in the firearms industry.
Don’t forget to listen to the Practically Tactical Show here on the firearms radio network as well, new episodes drop every sunday at noon cst and feature some of the most well known figures in the firearms industry. On this episode we are talking with Chad from Sweaty Muddy Bloody. Thanks for joining us today!

Thank you to Chad from Sweaty Muddy Bloody for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@firearmsradio.tv with your suggestion!

Thank you to Evan of Griffin Armament for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@firearmsradio.tv with your suggestion! Until time, thanks for listening!

On this episode we are talking with David Cote, who is an active duty Major in the Marine Corps and founder of The Summit Project. We are also joined by previous guest and recent participant in the Summit Project, Tatiana Whitlock of ID Target Systems.
The Summit Project, a 501c3 service organization, is a living memorial that pays tribute to the fallen service members from Maine who have died in the line of duty since September 11, 2001. The mission of The Summit Project is to honor our state’s newest war casualties and the faithful spirit of all Mainers.

The surviving families of our fallen Maine heroes have made this project viable. Not only have they shared the stories of their loved ones’ character, integrity and service, they have also unearthed and donated a special memorial stone that uniquely represents their fallen family member. We’ve engraved those stones and beginning with Katahdin on Memorial Day 2014, volunteers will hike up and down mountains in Maine carrying these stones in their packs. We will carry their stones during the hike, but we will carry their stories for a lifetime — making the Summit Project a living memorial.

Thank you to David and Tatiana for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@firearmsradio.tv with your suggestion!

On this episode we talk with Doug from ATEi about the amazing modifications they do and Chad from SMB about the stippling work they offer in conjunction with ATEi.
Welcome to Practically Tactical: On Target brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network! Practically Tactical: On Target is a show dedicated to sharing with you a some of the best products or services in the firearms industry. Don’t forget to listen to the Practically Tactical Show here on the firearms radio network as well, new episodes drop every sunday at noon cst and feature some of the most well known figures in the firearms industry.

Thank you to Doug from ATEi and Chad from SMB for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@firearmsradio.tv with your suggestion!

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Don’t forget to listen to the Practically Tactical Show here on the firearms radio network as well, new episodes drop every sunday at noon cst and feature some of the most well known figures in the firearms industry. For more information on Practically Tactical and On Target, please visit practacpodcast.com.

On this episode we are talking with Steve from Elftmann Tactical. Thanks for joining us today!

Thank you to Steve from Elftmann Tactical for joining us today, I greatly appreciate it. For our listeners out there, do you know of a company that should be featured on Practically Tactical: On Target? If so, email me nick@firearmsradio.tv with your suggestion!

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in the firearms industry. Don’t forget to listen to the Practically Tactical Show here on the firearms radio network as well, new episodes drop every sunday at noon cst and feature some of the most well known figures in the firearms industry. On this episode we are talking with Mark of EZ2C Targets about their targets. Thanks for joining us today!

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Company History

Before we talk about specific products, talk a bit about what makes a great target.

Is it true that the color is one you can only make?

EZ2C Targets Product Offerings

Custom Printed Targets

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On this episode we are talking with Justin from Modern Spartan Systems. Thanks for joining us today!

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